Municipal areas to be sanitised

All municipalities have been permitted to
carry out pre-monsoon work and general cleaning of their areas using surface
disinfectant chemicals with 1 per cent sodium hypochlorite to ensure better
sanitation and hygienic condition in the city and towns.

The municipal workers wearing protective gear
will use spray machines for this purpose using disinfectants.

However, the department of municipal
administration did not recommend for massive chemical disinfectant wash of the
major public places like parks and market in major towns and cities since they
are closed during lockdown.

“As per medical guidelines, there is no
requirement of spraying chemical disinfectant at this moment in all major
public places till end of government-imposed nationwide lockdown as there is no
gathering of crowd,” said a senior official from the department.

The KTC, in coordination with the fire
personnel, has started spraying sodium hypochlorite at bus stands to prevent
the spread of coronavirus.

On Wednesday, the department carried out
massive sanitisation in all 13 bus stations.

The effort is aimed to target frequently
touched/contaminated surfaces.

The drive will continue at bus stations as a
preventive measure against the spread of COVID-19.